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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.08, 20,113.38 and 8,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.08, 20,113.38 and 8,219.08 is: 12,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.08 : 20,113.38 = 8,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.08/20,113.38 = 8,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.08x = 20,113.38 × 8,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.08x = 165,313,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,479.29/13,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.70

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